| Wood Furniture - Scratches Information |
Light scratches will often disappear when carefully rubbed with furniture polish or paste wax. Deeper scratches can be hidden by carefully rubbing with a piece of oily nutmeat such as Brazil nut, black walnut, or pecan. Be careful to rub the nutmeat directly into the scratch so it will not darken the surrounding wood.
Color the scratch with brown coloring crayon or liquid shoe dye (especially good on walnut).
Stain the scratch with iodine: Mahogany--use new iodine; Brown or cherry mahogany--iodine that has turned dark brown; Maple--dilute one part iodine with one part denatured alcohol.
Commercial scratch removers or stick wax to match the wood finish can also be used.
After the scratch has been hidden, polish or wax the entire area. Deep scratches on some modern furniture finishes which resist staining are almost impossible to hide.
This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus with references from Georgia Extension bulletin How to Care for Your Furnishings.
MSU 2003
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